linuxmint / linuxmint/nemo

Double click on EXEs stopped working after assigning wine as default

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Description

Distribution

Mint 22 Cinnamon

Package version

6.2.9

Frequency

Always

Bug description

After assigning some experimenting, I have assigned "wine wineconsole" as the command to run EXEs. This has resulted in double clicks not doing anything. Open With -> wine works fine.

Steps to reproduce

Presumably assign "wine wineconsole" as default app for running EXEs, then try doubleclicking an EXE.

Expected behavior

The EXE should get executed in a wine terminal.

Additional information

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the EXE association in Nemo on Mint 22 Cinnamon, comparing a double click with Open With → wine, and trace the default-app launch entry point. Done means double-clicking an EXE assigned to “wine wineconsole” launches it in a Wine terminal.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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